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…showed last 75 words of 1533 total…integration of black players into the major leagues, there was no longer a need for separate leagues. Jackie Robinson led the way for thousands of black baseball players into the major leagues. Many players from the Negro Leagues went on to the Major Leagues, and the others retired. Many players from the Negro Leagues are in the Hall of Fame, and most are regarded as the greatest players to ever play the game (Frommer: Introduction).